Facility Manager (Plant Manager) - Camden, NJ

Covanta; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in sustainable waste solutions is seeking a dynamic Facility Manager to lead operations at a cutting-edge facility. This pivotal role involves ensuring safety, environmental compliance, and operational excellence while managing budgets and fostering a high-performing culture. You will be at the forefront of innovative waste management solutions, driving continuous improvement and collaboration with clients. If you have a passion for sustainability and a proven track record in facility management, this is your chance to make a significant impact in a forward-thinking organization.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in Waste to Energy or utility power generation facilities.
• Experience in leading facility operations and maintenance teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day Operations & Maintenance activities.
• Develop budgets and long-term maintenance plans for operational excellence.

Skills

Facility Operations Management

Safety and Environmental Compliance

Budgeting and Financial Forecasting

Lean Mindset and Continuous Improvement

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Technical, or Business

Master's Degree (preferred)

Tools

Lean Six Sigma

PMP Certification

Job description

Who we are

For more than 40 years, Reworld has been a leader in sustainable waste solutions, providing our customers with innovative solutions that help them achieve carbon-negative outcomes.

Our Vision

Reworld is leading the charge to a carbon-negative future through revolutionary sustainable materials management solutions that reduce, reuse, recycle and reimagine waste for the benefit of society and the environment.

Our Business

Reworld partners with businesses by offering cutting-edge engineering and innovative solutions, to help customers reduce, reuse, recycle and recover value from waste streams and meet or exceed their sustainability goals.

Our Value

Reworld's differentiator comes from our ecosystem of technology, facilities and partnerships, trusted by the world's largest organizations to reimagine waste management for a smarter, more sustainable world.

All that we're missing is you. Apply today!

About the role

The Facility Manager is a key position within Reworld and is responsible for all aspects of day-to-day Operations & Maintenance (O&M) activities consistent with the Company's Vision, Mission, and Values.

Reporting to the Regional Operations Area Manager, this role is a key position that oversees all aspects of facility Safety, Environmental, Operations, Maintenance, Outage Planning/Execution, Project Planning/Execution, Engineering, Procurement, Lean/Continuous Improvement, Client Relationships/Interface, and Financial Performance.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILTIES

The Facility Manager will provide exceptional leadership to develop/sustain a high-performing culture to consistently achieve and/or exceed operational budget commitments. The Facility Manager will develop O&M budgets/forecasts and Long-Term Maintenance Plans to achieve/sustain operational excellence while maximizing P&L/EBITDA/FCF contributions. The Facility Manager will use data and experiential guidance to make conservative decisions to ensure the plant is operated in a safe, efficient, reliable, and environmentally responsible manner. From a macro perspective, the Facility Manger is responsible for "all aspects of facility end-to-end" O&M activities involved in receiving incoming waste, processing/thermally treating incoming waste, and removing the by-products of the thermal treatment process. From a system/component level perspective, the Facility Manager is responsible for all O&M aspects of facility Boilers, Turbine Generator(s), Metals Systems, Ash Handling Systems, and BOP Auxiliary Systems.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Provide exemplary leadership for facility Safety, Health, and Environmental (SHE) excellence by building a Safe & Inclusive workplace; Ensuring 100% compliance with all Safety/Environmental policies, procedures, and permits; Applying lessons learned and best practices; Proactively monitoring KPIs; and completing PSR's/RCA's for out-of-spec conditions while ensuring effective countermeasures are completed to prevent recurrence.
• Ensure the Values & Behaviors are integrated into day-to-day operations and engrained to build/sustain a high-performing culture of excellence.
• Provide leadership, oversight, and guidance during facility transients, casualties, and emergency response activities to protect employees, the environment, and assets.
• Develop robust budget targets and monthly forecasts to maximize facility P&L/EBITDA/FCF contributions to include contingency planning to offset/mitigate emergent issues.

• Provide oversight to develop robust plans, schedules, and budgets to ensure Outages are consistently executed Safely, with no defects (Quality), On-Schedule (Delivery), and On-Budget (Cost).
• Provide leadership for all maintenance activities to ensure reliability/production targets are achieved/exceeded to include online maintenance, scheduled outage maintenance, unscheduled outage maintenance, preventative maintenance, predictive maintenance, continuous monitoring, and reliability/proactive maintenance.
• Ensure robust Long-Term Maintenance Plans are developed to maintain/improve facility reliability and prevent degradation/obsolescence.
• Provide oversight for the development of facility projects (Capital & Maintenance) to ensure they are consistently executed Safely, with no defects (Quality), On-Schedule (Delivery), and On-Budget (Cost).
• Provide oversight for all operational activities to ensure reliability/production targets are achieved/exceeded to include O&M Standard (Tech Standard) execution, routine and periodic inspections/testing, boiler/turbine start-ups and shutdowns, procedure usage and adherence, and effective shift turnovers.
• Effectively use lessons learned, best practices, KPIs, and data to drive operational excellence and conservative decision-making.
• Drive a Lean Mindset to continuously challenge the status quo to improve revenue p/ton, decrease cost p/ton, and improve production where/when appropriate to maximize facility P&L/EBITDA/FCF contributions.
• Effectively collaborate with regional, corporate, and external experts to develop innovative robust plans/actions when emergent issues occur challenging the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the facility.
• Serve as the primary Reworld interface for assigned Client facilities(s) while exhibiting exemplary Customer Focus.
• Remain fully engaged at all times and be on-call as needed to ensure safe and reliable facility operations to include periodic travel when required (nights, weekends, holidays; 7/24/365-day facility operation).
• Ensure facility employees are properly trained to prevent and respond to transients, casualties, and emergencies to protect employees, the environment, and assets.
• Develop/sustain robust community outreach actions and support government affair activities to ensure the facility is always viewed from the best possible perspective.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE/POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum of 10 years at a Waste to Energy/Thermomechanical Treatment Facility (WtE/TTF) and/or utility power generation facility experience with at least five (5) progressive years of experience in the same to include leading the facility operations and/or maintenance teams; Prior Plant/Facility Manager experience at a WtE/TTF and/or utility power generation facility is highly desired.

• Minimum of five (5) years' experience in the planning/execution of Outages to deliver on Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC) commitments (Boiler, Turbine, Cold Iron/Black Plant).
• Minimum of five (5) years' experience in the planning/execution of Projects (Capital and Small/Routine Maintenance).
• Proven ability to demonstrate experience with developing/sustaining a high performing culture of Safety/Environmental excellence including the ability to demonstrate behaviors to Ensure a Safe and Inclusive Workplace exists for employees.
• Proven ability to develop and successfully execute facility Budget P&L/forecasts to include being Accountable by executing countermeasures for emergent issues challenging the achievement of operational/financial commitments.
• Proven ability to demonstrate Customer Focus through establishing/sustaining successful Client/Customer relationships.
• Proven ability to demonstrate a Lean Mindset by challenging the status quo to identify Continuous Improvement opportunities to increase revenue p/ton, decrease cost p/ton, and improve production.
• Experience in building (re-building) process/systems to continuously improve the business.
• Able to demonstrate the ability to drive cultural change, accountability, and continuous improvement mindset throughout the organization.
• Proven experience interacting with Federal, State, and local regulators, legislators, permitting agencies, and other community organizations.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree in an engineering, technical, or business field is required with a Master's Degree preferred. Plant/Facility Manager experience at a WtE/TTF and/or utility power generation facility may be accepted as commensurate to degree requirements.
• ASME CFO (Chief Facility Officer) Certification is highly desired and must be attained if not present.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification or Lean Practitioner certified, highly preferred.
• A PMP (Project Management Professional) certification is highly desirable.

All Reworld positions require a candidate's ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of the role while upholding Reworld's Values, including (but not limited to) contributing to a safe and inclusive workplace, delivering results through trust, and building breakthrough capabilities.

Please note that Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.

Our DEI Commitment

Reworld is an Equal Opportunity Employer, has developed an Affirmative Action Program (AAP), and will not discriminate against any qualified applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability (including perceived disability, physical, mental, and/or intellectual disabilities), veteran status, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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